Disaster management and private sectors : challenges and potentials /

This book draws upon case studies and practices of different types of DRR involvement by the private sector from all over the world. The book comprises two parts, Part I: Overview and Regional Cases; and Part II: Country Cases. The regional cases include those from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central...

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Weitere Verfasser: Izumi, Takako (HerausgeberIn), Shaw, Rajib (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Tokyo : Springer, 2015.
Schriftenreihe:Disaster risk reduction.
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • Overview and Introduction of the role of private sector's role in disaster management
  • Global overview on the role of private sector in disaster risk reduction : scopes, challenges and potentials
  • Experiences of APEC in disaster management : importance of BCP
  • Role of private sector involvement in disaster risk reduction in developing Asia
  • Experiences of private sector involvement in DRR in Europe : focus on insurance
  • Experiences of Africa : status and potential
  • Elements to enhance private sector engagement in disaster risk reduction in Central America
  • The role of micro enterprises in disaster risk reduction in India
  • Role of private sectors and BCP in Japan.